Stephen Sidkin
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Commercial Contracts
Band 2
About
Provided by Stephen Sidkin
Practice Areas
Commercial law
- Agency agreements and the Commercial Agents Regulations
- Collaboration agreements
- Distributorship agreements
- Franchise agreements
- Manufacturing agreements
- R&D agreements
- Retail concession agreements
- Selective distribution agreements
- Supply agreements
Consumer regulatory law
Intellectual property law
International schools
UK and EU competition law
Personal
Stephen focuses on creating value for UK and international clients by helping them achieve their business objectives and specialises in advising on supply chain agreements, in particular in the fashion and tech industries.
Stephen specialises in advising on the entering into and termination of supply chain agreements, in particular for fashion, tech and life sciences clients. Much of Stephen’s work is international.
Stephen established and leads Fox Williams’ agentlaw team and developed www.agentlaw.co.uk, a Fox Williams website dedicated to agency and distribution law.
Stephen is involved in advising many of Fox Williams’ fashion clients. Stephen drove forward the creation of www.fashionlaw.co.uk and now chairs our Fashion Law Group. He was a member of the team which advised Superdry Plc, in connection with its institutional and retail share offerings which resulted in it listing on the London Stock Exchange. He has twice acted as a judge for the Drapers Awards.
A specialist area of Stephen’s practice concerns the international development of a number of leading independent schools and education companies including North London Collegiate School, Wellington College and King’s Group. Advice has been given by Stephen and his team in respect of the establishment of schools throughout Asia and the Gulf as well as in Europe and West Africa.
Chambers Review
UK
Stephen Sidkin is noted for his expertise in handling retail licensing and agency agreements. He has a wealth of experience advising clients on cross-border matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Steve is the third arm of my business. I would not be able to navigate the commercial world without him. His attention to detail, timeliness and care is beyond what anyone would reasonably expect."
"I see Steve as a true business partner. I hold him in high regard and often like to get his insights."
"I am always confident that I am dealing with an individual with the knowledge to support the business."
"Steve is the third arm of my business. I would not be able to navigate the commercial world without him. His attention to detail, timeliness and care is beyond what anyone would reasonably expect."
"I see Steve as a true business partner. I hold him in high regard and often like to get his insights."
"I am always confident that I am dealing with an individual with the knowledge to support the business."